Series of Poker Main Event. With the exception of 1992, the US$10,000 buy-in tournament

increased in prize pool year-over-year 🏧 from its start in 1970 until 2007 (the latter a

result of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, 🏧 which reduced the

number of players winning their seats via online play).

The first tournament to reach a